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Country: Nepal - Subject: Criminal and penal law
Nepal - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act
Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 (2017) (मुलुकी अपराध (संहिता) एेन, २०७४) - Adoption: 2017-10-16 | NPL-2017-L-106060 The Criminal Code was adopted in 2017 alongside five other Acts, designed to replace the Civil Code, 2021.
It outlaws the practice of Chhaupadi as was as the evangelization of citizens to other religions.
Nepal - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act
Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 (2017). (मुलुकी देवानी कार्यविधि (संहिता) एेन, २०७४) - Adoption: 2017-10-16 | NPL-2074-L-106061 The Criminal Procedure (Code) Act was adopted in 2017 alongside five other Acts, designed to replace the Civil Code, 2021.
Nepal - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act
Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 2069 (2013). - Adoption: 2013 | NPL-2013-L-98137
Nepal - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act
Domestic Violence (Crime and Punishment) Act, 2066 (2009). - Adoption: 2009-04-27 | NPL-2009-L-87487 Make provisions for the right of every person to live in a secure and dignified life, to prevent and control violence
occurring within the family, includes provisions on penalties for domestic violence, and protection to the
victims of violence.
Nepal - Criminal and penal law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Public Security Rules, 2001. Adoption: 2001-06-04 | NPL-2001-R-59857 Made under the Public Security Act 1989. Establishes that in case local authorities receive information that a person or group is about to commit an act listed under Section 3 of these Rules, this shall be regarded as a reasonable ground to believe that the sovereignty, integrity and public tranquillity of Nepal may be harmed immediately. Also provides for issuing of detention orders, submission of petitions by persons feeling aggrieved by such orders, and for power to revise and invalidate orders.
Nepal - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act
Compensation for Torture Act, 1996. - Adoption: 1996-12-18 | NPL-1996-L-45831 No person who is in detention shall be tortured; torture is defined as "cruel, inhuman, or insulting treatment" of a person. Persons who were tortured may file for compensation at a district court.
Nepal - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act
Extradition Act, 2045 (1988). - Adoption: 1988-08-31 | NPL-1988-L-87490 An Act made to provide for extradition of accused or offender.
Nepal - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act
Code of Criminal Procedure Bill, 2034 (1977). (अपराध कार्यविधि संहिता २०३४) - Adoption: 1977 | NPL-1978-L-106059 The Criminal Procedure Code, 1977 contained 15 chapters, 165 sections and 30 schedules 23 to simplify criminal procedures.
Nepal - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act
Prisons Act, 2019 (1963). - Adoption: 1963-02-04 | NPL-1963-L-87499